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Undergraduate

Art & Design Foundation Studies

ADF-110 Discovering Boston's Art and Design

Credits:

2.00

Description:

Explore, investigate and savor Boston's rich variety of visual art and design with Professor Brown, New England School of Art & Design Program Director and practicing multi-media artist, as your guide. Visit museums, galleries and artists' studios and meet professional designers in their work spaces. Exercise your own creativity too, with fun cell phone photo tours of the Boston waterfront and the Italian North End and Beacon Hill neighborhoods. Throughout the course, you will create a visual journal in collage to record your own unique experiences in Boston's world of art and design. A studio fee of $40 applies. This course does not fulfill core requirements.

ADF-182 Ideas of Western Art II

Credits:

4.00

Description:

This course will survey the major concepts and issues of Western Art, from Renaissance to contemporary art. Architecture, sculpture and paintings will be studied individually for their formal elements and visual importance, and also within their own aesthetic, historic and cultural context. Class discussion and visual analysis of works of art will encourage personal interpretation and critical thinking.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADF-S101 Foundation Drawing I

Prerequisites:

Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course concentrates on the traditional techniques of observational drawing. Fundamental principles and elements of drawing are introduced in structured lessons and exercises, which are supplemented by additional outside assignments. Foundation Drawing I stresses the development of visual skills as well as the broad use of drawing concepts, vocabulary, techniques and variety of materials.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

Arts Admin Minor Elective

ADF-S102 Foundation Drawing II

Prerequisites:

ADF S101; Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will refine the basic visual skills developed in Foundation Drawing I (ADF S101). The elements of color and mixed media are introduced to expand technical possibilities, while more intensive work with the nude human figure provides exposure to gesture, structure and complex form. As students begin to develop a more sophisticated and personal approach, issues of expression and interpretation will be investigated, focusing on personal style and expression.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADF-S123 Painting

Prerequisites:

ADF S101, ADF S166

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this introductory course, students will learn to accurately perceive relationships of shape, form, color and value, and to translate that information through the medium of paint. In a series of in-class and outside projects on canvas, prepared paper and panel, students will explore various approaches to the use of acrylic and oil paint. Emphasis will be placed on the development of disciplined technical skills as well as the exploration of painting's potential as a medium of communication and creative visual expression.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADF-S152 3-Dimensional Design

Prerequisites:

ADF S166; Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course focuses on the fundamental elements of three-dimensional form. Line, plane and volume will be explored as students develop visual analysis and critical thinking skills in the round. The role of scale, proportion, structure, surface, light and display will be addressed, as students create forms that activate space and engage the viewer. The course will proceed from work with simple forms and techniques to more challenging and comprehensive problems addressing both additive and subtractive methods.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADF-S156 Imaging

Prerequisites:

ADF S166; Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Digital visual image generation and modification, especially when combined with traditional hand techniques, are essential skills for artists and designers of the 21st century. This course introduces techniques of image capture, manipulation and output. Weekly and longer-length assignments will address creative and innovative idea generation using these approaches.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADF-S166 2D/Color

Prerequisites:

Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This is an introductory-level course in the basic concepts and practices of two-dimensional design and color theory. The study of color and design is supportive of all studio disciplines and is vital to the understanding of all visual media. This course features an intensive, hands-on approach to color and design as students create, modify and master the three dimensions of color (hue, value, and strength) plus the principles of design(line, shape, value, composition and image). This in-depth study is essential and underlies all of the visual arts as they are practiced today. An understanding of color and design influences all artists' decisions, affecting the look, meaning and use of visual phenomena.

Type:

Arts Admin Minor Elective

ADF-S171 CI: Integrated Studio 1

Prerequisites:

Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This cross-disciplinary course will integrate the ideas and practices of two-dimensional design, color and drawing emphasis will be placed on understanding the creative process, exploring concepts and developing research skills. Students will undertake individual and collaborative projects in three spaces; the studio classroom, the digital world and the city at large.

Type:

Creativity and Innovation,Arts Admin Minor Elective

ADF-S172 CI: Integrated Studio II

Prerequisites:

ADF S101; Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course builds on the Integrated Studio 1 experience: synthesizing fundamental visual ideas. IS 2 investigates the construction, documentation, and transformation of volumetric form, environmental space, and time. Projects will explore narrative strategies and the creation of immersive experiences. Students will develop critical and analytical skills while employing a range of traditional and digital media as they explore the creative boundaries of the classroom studio, the city of Boston, and virtual space.

Type:

Creativity and Innovation

Fine Arts

ADFA-304 Art and Architecture of the Italian Renaissance

Prerequisites:

ADF-182 and the Fine Art Program Director's consent.

Credits:

4.00

Description:

This course introduces the students to Italian Renaissance art, artists and culture from the first evidence in the Italian Gothic (around the 1260's) to the Early and High Renaissance, predominantly in Florence and Venice, up to the 1600's. The course will survey the history of painting, sculpture and architecture as we study the works individually, for their formal elements and visual importance, but also within their aesthetic, historic, political and cultural context. Class discussion and a visual analysis of works of art will encourage personal interpretation and critical thinking. A list of terms related to the Renaissances introduces the language of art. Normally offered during the summer. Offered in Italy only.

ADFA-344 Islamic Spain: Art and Architecture

Credits:

4.00

Description:

This course examines the Islamic influence in Spain through its art and architecture from its formative period in the eighth century through the fourteenth century and beyond to see the continuity and change of the Mozarabic style found locally in Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, and Granada. Students will use formal analytical skills to critically explore works of art and architecture and will cultivate a 'lens' through which they will facilitate their understanding of the classic and contemporary material culture and fabric of Spain. Class meetings will be supplemented with field trips. Offered as needed.

ADFA-346 Art of the Silk Road

Credits:

4.00

Description:

This course will examine the arts and architecture of the Silk Road, with particular attention to art of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. Historically, Inner Asia was marked by trade routes (the 'Silk Route' or 'Silk Road') which crisscrossed this vast landscape of deserts and mountains between China, India, the Iranian Plateau and the Mediterranean world. In addition to the art of these cultures, we will also look at the records of early Chinese travelers through Central Asia. (Formerly HUM 346) Offered as needed.

Type:

Asian Studies

ADFA-400 Fine Arts Internship

Prerequisites:

Restricted to Juniors and Seniors

Credits:

3.00- 6.00

Description:

Fine Arts majors are required to complete an internship where they will apply their studio and academic skills in a professional setting. Students enrich their perspective by sampling the career paths available in the art and culture economy. Work directly with established professional artists or with arts and cultural organizations such as museums, galleries, and arts councils, this experiential learning is critical for career preparation. Topics include personal growth, professional skill development, and networking opportunities. The internship experience is paired with a faculty-led seminar that will reinforce new skills and provide a venue for inquiry, sharing, and reflection.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADFA-510 Fine Arts Undergraduate Independent Study

Prerequisites:

An indpendent study form must be submitted to the CAS Dean's Office.

Credits:

1.00- 3.00

Description:

Provides students with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. Work one-on-one with a full-time faculty member, this outcome of this course of study is the realization of a specific and well-defined goal. All proposals for Independent Study must be approved by the Fine Art Program Director and Dean's Office in advance of the beginning of the semester during which the work will be completed. Normally available every semester.

ADFA-S201 Drawing: Language of Light

Prerequisites:

ADF S102

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Explores how light can enhance, reveal and sometimes determine our understanding and appreciation of art. Topics include a historical overview of artists from Caravaggio to the present day who use theatrical and natural light and the human form to represent the human condition. The figure, clothed and unclothed, in isolation and in an environmental context, is the primary subject.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADFA-S204 Sculptural Thinking

Prerequisites:

Take ADF-S152

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Art is not just visual. Artists also think with their hands", understanding that engagement with the physical world is vital to the creative process, and often gives rise to unexpected and fruitful ideas. In this course, students will explore traditional and experimental sculptural processes in a spirit of directed play", focusing on both intuitive and critical responses to materials.

ADFA-S220 Drawing: Shifting Scales

Prerequisites:

ADF-S102 and ADF-S166

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Investigates how shifts in scale alter our perception of space. We live in a world of great contrasts in scale: hand held screens can download Google earth and nanotechnologies can change the lives of entire continents. Since evolving technologies have alter our understanding of our environment, artists need to incorporate this new knowledge to the art of Drawing. This figure-based course uses descriptive observation as the starting point for addressing visual invention. Working from a model, traditional techniques are combined with digital imaging and sequential genres such as graphic novels to develop an expanded experimental palette.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADFA-S241 Advanced Painting

Prerequisites:

ADF S123.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Surveys the medium of painting as a mode of expression that embraces representation, abstraction and collage. Engages concepts and techniques of 20th and 21st century artistic practice. Students develop an individual approach to non-objective and objective painted space. Open-ended assignments, lectures, critiques and discussions will clarify and refine work. Substantial independent studio time allows students to focus on work that responds to contemporary issues in painting.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADFA-S242 Sculpture Studio

Prerequisites:

ADF S152

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A focused study on the language of dimensionality in sculpture, students will explore traditional and non-traditional materials. Issues of craft, concept and context will aid students in developing work that responds to currents in contemporary sculpture. This class will also provide students with a substantial grounding in 20th and 21st century sculptural theory and practice.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADFA-S251 Printmaking Studio

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Surveys the techniques and studio practice of contemporary printmaking techniques. Etching, Linocut, Transfers, Lithography and Screen Printing are incorporated in a fast-moving course focused on personal expression. Studio work utilizes non-toxic materials and a studio practice centered on creativity and sustainability. Topics include Portfolio development, experimentation and printed editions.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADFA-S271 Fine Arts Seminar I

Prerequisites:

ADF S102 ADF S123, and ADF S152

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Fine Arts Seminar is designed as a vehicle for students to develop a personal relationship to contemporary art theory and practice. Questions are posed as a point of departure for the students to generate work. Visiting artists and weekly gallery and museum visits aid in examining aspects of current art making in order to assist students in creating a strong vision for their work. Visiting artists and weekly gallery and museum visits aid in examining aspects of current art making in order to assist students in creating a strong vision for their work. Restricted to Fine Arts Majors only.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADFA-S272 Fine Arts Seminar I

Prerequisites:

ADFA S271

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A continuation of the first semester, this course aids students in recognizing the patterns and questions posed in their own studio practices. A large number of technical approaches to content will be explored.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADFA-S311 Contemporary Trends & Practices

Prerequisites:

Take ADF-S152; Intended for Majors only

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Moves art theory into the studio and the studio out into the world. Students will look at the most significant artists and movements of the past 50 years while examining their social, cultural and political context. Canonized contemporary art categories (postmodernism, appropriation, anti-art and performance art are some examples) are assigned as group projects. Movements, strategy or style of art making is discussed as an expressive problem-solving experience, blurring the lines between media. This course conflates contemporary art history with contemporary art practices.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADFA-S342 Advanced Sculpture

Prerequisites:

ADFA S242

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Surveys contemporary sculptural issues, using a variety of found and generated materials. Topics include installation, wall, floor, self-supported pieces and environmental works.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADFA-S344 Advanced Drawing Issues

Prerequisites:

Take ADFA-S272;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

An exploration of contemporary drawing with an emphasis on experimentation and personal growth. Traditional and non-traditional materials are employed in a rigorous studio environment. Topics include radical scale, drawing and installation and the ongoing conversation between ephemera and permanence in drawing.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADFA-S345 Advanced Printmaking

Prerequisites:

ADFA S251 or instructor permission

Credits:

3.00

Description:

An advanced exploration of technique, scale and multiple press runs. Students focus on a chosen area of traditional or contemporary print media, ranging from etching, digital imaging, lithography, relief and screen printing. Through the use of theory and developed skill, print-based works of an increasingly professional standard are developed in both two and three dimensions. Projects focus on discrete objects and multi-layered collaborative exercises. Encourages an individual, creative and professional approach to printmaking in the context of contemporary art practice.

Term:

Occasional

ADFA-S361 Figure Studio: 2D

Prerequisites:

ADF S123 AND ADFA S241

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Designed to provide an in-depth study and practice of two-dimensional contemporary figuration. An in-depth exploration of the methodology and techniques of figurative painters from late-twentieth century through the present. Personal adaptation of traditional and contemporary modes of expression are seen as key elements in the development of each student's personal voice.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADFA-S362 Figure Studio: 3D

Prerequisites:

Take ADF-S152 ADFA-S361;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This sculpture course considers the figure in its importance both as a historical element and as a reflection and definition of self. Established an understanding of the figurative form in the space by relating gesture and structure through manipulated form. Weight, mass, plane and volume are considered while working directly from the model.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADFA-S365 Advanced Figure Studio

Credits:

3.00

Description:

An extension of Figure Studio 2D & 3D courses. Focuses on advanced figuration in relation to contemporary and historical works. Students will work in any media that pertains to their exploration of depiction and content. Participants are expected to work in consultation with the professor in class and in their individual studios.

ADFA-S371 Fine Arts Seminar II

Prerequisites:

ADFA S271 and ADFA S272

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Third semester of the Seminar sequence. Students are responsible for integrating their visual culture influences and references within an expanded body of work.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADFA-S372 Fine Arts Seminar II

Prerequisites:

ADFA S271 and ADFA S272 and ADFA S371

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The final Seminar semester is focused on the studio practices of its members. All work is channeled into the development of the final senior thesis exhibition.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADFA-S380 Advanced Seminar Projects

Prerequisites:

Take ADFA-S272;

Credits:

3.00- 6.00

Description:

Functions as a bridge between the undergraduate processes of Fine Arts Seminar and the postgraduate environment of the visual arts. Particular attention will be paid to the contexts used by students to define their work in relation to feed back of professional outside reviewers. Individual contracts between faculty and student will be developed at the beginning of each semester. Contracts will assess the priorities for the work and adapt studio practices for the creation of new work. A research component will be attached when awarding 4-6 credits.

Term:

Occasional

ADFA-S410 Senior Thesis

Prerequisites:

Fine Arts Senior status required, or Instructor Approval.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Readies the student for the furtherance of their career as a creative artist. Course participants will begin to place themselves within the context of the contemporary art world. Though the development of a written artist's statement, presentations, electronic documentation and an exhibition which meets professional standards. senior students are prepared for post-graduate life. Normally offered Spring semester.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADFA-S500 Fine Arts Directed Studio

Prerequisites:

Fine Art Program Director Approval needed

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

The student completes a directed study project, either studio (ADFA S500) or non-studio (ADFA 500) under the supervision of a full time fine arts faculty member. Please see Directed Study elsewhere in this catalog for details. Independent study forms are available from the Office of the Academic Dean and Registrar. All independent study projects must be approved by the individual faculty member, the Fine Arts Program Director, and the NESADSU Chairman. Normally available every semester.

ADFA-S510 Fine Arts Independent Study

Prerequisites:

Fine Art Program Director Approval needed

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

A project, either studio or non-studio under the supervision of a fine arts faculty member. Please see Directed Study elsewhere in this catalog for details. Independent study forms are available from the Office of the Academic Dean and Registrar. All independent study projects must be approved by the individual faculty member, the Fine Arts Program Director, and the NESADSU Chairman.

Graphic Design

ADG-224 History of Graphic Design

Credits:

4.00

Description:

The first part of the course will focus on the history of graphic design from prehistoric times to the Industrial Revolution, including the origins of graphic communications in the ancient world, the development of the alphabet and early printing and typography. The second portion will concentrate on the period from the late 19th century to the present, and will include the Arts and Crafts Movement, the various-isms and their influence on modern art, the Bauhaus and International Style, and contemporary visual systems and image making.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-337 Professional Practice

Prerequisites:

Senior BFA status

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This senior-year course is designed to provide final preparation for employment in the field of graphic design. In addition to helping each student develop a professional portfolio, the course will provide students with practical knowledge of the business aspects of graphic design, interviewing skills, resume preparation, personal branding and help students target internship opportunities for the following semester.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-400 Graphic Design Internship

Prerequisites:

Senior BFA status.

Credits:

3.00- 4.00

Description:

Seniors are required to pursue an internship with a local graphic design firm, whose work is directly related to that students intended area of professional concentration. Interns will observe and participate in all office procedures permitted by their place of internship and will be required to maintain a notebook of their observations. Required classroom seminars will reinforce new skills, share learning experiences and answer questions or concerns.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-500 Graphic Design Directed Study

Prerequisites:

Consent of Program Director required

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The student completes a directed study project, under the supervision of a graphic design faculty member. All Directed Study request forms must be accompanied by a written proposal and schedule and must be approved by the faculty member, the Graphic Design Program Director, and the department Chair.

ADG-510 Graphic Design Undergraduate Independent Study

Prerequisites:

An independent study form must be submitted to the CAS Dean's Office.

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

An Independent Study provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. The student will work on a one-on-one basis with a full-time faculty member to realize a particular and well-defined goal. All proposals for Independent Study must be approved by the Deans Office in advance of the semester during which the work will be completed.

ADG-S201 Basic Typography

Prerequisites:

ADF S151 OR ADF S166

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will introduce students to the creative use of typography in the design process and will provide them with the skills and knowledge necessary to design with type.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S202 Typography II

Prerequisites:

ADG S201 and ADG S219

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This advanced course focuses on the translation of the historical knowledge and hand skills learned in Basic Typography into a digital format. Students will learn how to produce quality typography, as well as experiment with and explore letterform design and manipulation.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S204 Design Beyond Design

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course focuses on the multi-disciplinary nature of the graphic design profession and the designer as a visual communicator, critical thinker and problem solver. Students will be exposed to a series of outside topics to which they will apply design solutions, mirroring the range of fields in which designers today are employed.

ADG-S206 Graphic Design I

Prerequisites:

ADF S151 OR ADF S166

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Emphasizing the creative process from thumbnail to comprehensive, the course will also introduce the student to the language, tools, and techniques of the professional graphic designer. Attention will be paid to conceptualization, production and presentation in solving design problems. This course will expose students to a series of assignments designed to show step-by-step problem solving from observation and research, to the incorporation of these findings into the design of communication vehicles.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S207 Graphic Design II

Prerequisites:

ADG S206 and ADG S219

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A continuation of the skills learned in Graphic Design I, involving projects that are broader in scope, more in-depth, and address societal issues.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S213 Web Design I

Prerequisites:

ADG S219

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will introduce basic web site design and creation skills to students in order to prepare them for more advanced study in Web Design II. The class will use a variety of industry standard software to design and create basic working websites. Students will learn HTML, XHTML and CSS. Javascript, Flash and Action Scripting will be discussed and presented as supplemental tools. Information architecture, wire frames, interface design, user experience and web page layouts will be explored. The history, societal context and future of new media will be discussed throughout the semester.

ADG-S214 Illustration for Designers

Prerequisites:

ADF S102

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces the skills necessary for meeting clients illustration needs in a variety of media appropriate to their context. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to draw real objects and real people while advancing a personal style. Students' development of visual research and photo reference, thumbnailing and rendering skills for a presentation of ideas and concepts while designing the proper environment for their illustration will be required.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S219 Computer Applications in Design

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this course students will learn the major software applications used by graphic designers, such as Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Through a series of problems, students will learn how and when to use specific software to produce their solutions and prepare portfolio-quality design.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S302 Italian Journal: Painting and Drawing On Paper

Prerequisites:

Instructors Consent

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This faculty-led study abroad course introduces the skills necessary for meeting clients' illustration needs in a variety of media appropriate to context. Florence, Italy and its environs will serve as the subject matter and catalyst in developing the ability to draw objects, i.e. Architecture, people and landscape while advancing a personal style. Study will begin with a pre-departure journal/book binding workshop at Suffolk University and then to the outdoors in and around Florence, Italy, Tuscan hill towns and the Veneto, where students will explore basic illustration styles, methods and techniques.

Term:

Summer

Type:

Global Engagement Experience

ADG-S305 Conceptual Typography

Prerequisites:

Take ADG-S202

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is designed to build on core typography knowledge and further students' understanding of the conceptual possibilities of using type in design. Advanced typographic problems requiring the implementation of both traditional and alternative methods will facilitate a deeper exploration of modern communication issues including layered hierarchies, type in motion, typographic voice and illustration.

ADG-S312 Packaging Design

Prerequisites:

ADG S201 or ADG S601 AND ADG S206 or ADG S606 AND ADG S219 or ADG S619 OR Instructor Permission.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this course, students will study the evolution and history of packaging design, discuss philosophies, learn industry terminology and examine contemporary designs. Using case studies, students will analyze the package design process from concept to production and over the course of the semester, develop a line of packaging and supporting marketing materials for one brand. Guest lectures and field trips will supplement readings and in-class discussions, which will address brand extension and consistency, packaging templates, professional procedures, product photography and printing.

Term:

Occasional

ADG-S326 Informing Design

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Informing Design will give you the visual presentation skills necessary to succeed in the real world by helping you communicate more clearly to clients, make your ideas visual and vibrantly persuasive, and to make facts and data more accesssible and interesting for all. This course on visualization will teach you to see with your eyes and not with your mind. You will learn how design visualizes what is happening all around us on a daily basis. We are connected as never before at speeds that challenge any status quo, and better equipped to capture data and make sense of it all. In the same way the iPhone made photographers out of all of us, this course will help you discover the designer in you, no matter what your field of study. Come collaborate with us! This class is open to all majors.

ADG-S328 Designing for the Greater Good

Prerequisites:

ADG S207 and ADG S219

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this class,students will study contemporary models of inspiring change through branding, systems design, and product design, and explore how design can have an impact in raising awareness and funding for social, environmental, political, and health issues. Students will work on three integrated design campaigns projects focused in social innovation, design of community, connected to health, and environmental impact to learn how to identify the opportunities to inspire change through design, and how to leverage print, social media, new fundraising tools, and online resources to create a successful effort. Students will also explore successful case studies in cause-related design.

Term:

Occasional

ADG-S330 Motion Graphics

Prerequisites:

ADG S219 OR instructor approval

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Enter the world of motion design and learn how to make movies that incorporate image, type and video. This class will focus on learning to create moving graphics that are geared toward being broadcast on television, web or film. Students will create time-based works such as title sequences, ads, and videos that they art direct. In the very near future, motion design will be a necessary skill for designers to compete in the marketplace. Motion design can be applied to many areas of graphic design from on-screen presentation to environmental design. During the class, students will build their motion design portfolio that will give them an edge above conventional print and web designers.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S334 Publication Design

Prerequisites:

ADG S202 and ADG S207 and ADG S219 or Instructor's Consent.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will focus on the skills necessary to create publications such as books, magazines, annual reports and catalogs. The goals of this course are three-fold: to further enhance the understanding of typography in regard to publications, to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to design publications for either a print or digital environment, and to integrate the students' own art and/or photography in their work.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S340 Web Design II

Prerequisites:

ADG S213 or Instructors permission

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is intended as a continuation of the experience gained in Web Design I. The objective of the course is the development of advanced conceptual skills such as prototyping, usability testing, interactive philosophy, accessibility, project and content management. Students will further develop their professional multimedia skills by working with HMTL, XHMTL, CSS and other industry-standard tools. JavaScript will be discussed and we will use Flash for animation and video. Current techniques for distributions on mobile devices will be explored. Software that will be used during the class will include Dreamweaver, Flash, and other professional level software tools.

ADG-S344 Graphic Design III

Prerequisites:

ADG S202, ADG S207, and ADG S219

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This continuation of Graphic Design I and II (ADG S206, 207) will concentrate on increasing sophistication in creative problem-solving abilities. Students will also develop an understanding of prepress terms and operations and the impact of technology on those operations. It will also provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to make appropriate prepress decisions regarding more complex projects. Senior status preferred.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S345 Graphic Design IV

Prerequisites:

ADG S344

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A continuation of the concepts and skills developed in Graphic Design III and their application to more complex, multi-pieced, in-depth projects.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S354 SL-Advanced Computer Applications

Prerequisites:

ADG S201, ADG S206, and ADG S219

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this course, students meet community needs by engaging in service-learning outside the classroom. This course is designed to further explore software applications for specific and experimental effects. It aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to choose the appropriate software application and to execute the desired design, focusing on the design itself rather than on the limitations of computer programs. The course also focuses on solving the technical and production problems when preparing artwork electronically for printing. Software applications include Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

Type:

Service Learning

ADG-S360 Branding & Identity Design

Prerequisites:

ADG S202 and ADG S207

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course explores the issues of contemporary branding used to identify, establish and promote the business community. Specific emphasis will be placed on the analysis and development of corporate identity systems including the development of logotypes, stationery, signage systems, marketing collateral/advertising/direct mail campaign development, environmental graphics and websites.

Term:

Occasional

ADG-S366 Environmental Graphic Design

Prerequisites:

ADG S202, ADG S207 and ADG S219

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A cross disciplinary course bringing together interior design students and graphic design students to collaborate on problem solving in the visual and built environments. In the studio, students will be exposed to design issues and problems, both experiential and graphic. Students will be working in teams bringing new insight to solutions for a variety of client/project types. Field trips to fabricators, professional firms and EGD sites will be included. This is a survey class designed to introduce students to ways of producing three dimensional graphic design projects within the built environment.

Term:

Occasional

ADG-S373 UX/UI Design

Prerequisites:

Instructor consent required

Credits:

3.00

Description:

UX, User Experience explores the process of enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty through user-centered interactive design. Data research, prototyping, testing and project implementation are covered. Design-field best practices are employed including typography, composition, and color theory to prepare students for their professional futures.

ADG-S410 Thesis Studio

Prerequisites:

Senior BFA standing required.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The Thesis Studio involves the application of previously learned studio skills in a detailed investigation of a design project relating to the student's intended professional area of specialization. Normally offered spring semester.

ADG-S500 Graphic Design Directed Studio

Prerequisites:

Consent of Program Director required.

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

The student completes a directed studio project under the supervision of a graphic design faculty member. All Directed Studio request forms must be accompanied by a written proposal and schedule and must be approved by the faculty member, the Graphic Design Program Director, and the department Chair.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADG-S510 Graphic Design Independent Study

Prerequisites:

Consent of Program Director required.

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

In an Independent Studio/Study, the student works in an independent fashion, pursuing an area of study that is outside the scope of existing curricula. Independent Studio/Study courses require CAS Dean's approval in addition to departmental approval.

Interior Design

ADI-01 Introduction to Interior Design & Decoration

Credits:

2.00

Description:

This elective course is designed to aid students in determining whether to pursue a career in interior design and decorating. Through both lectures and studio work, students will be shown basic drafting and graphic communication techniques used in presentation of visual ideas, as well as various elements of interior composition, such as space planning, color, furniture, finish and material selection. The final project will be suitable for inclusion in a portfolio. Normally offered each semester.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-221 History of Furniture & Architecture I

Credits:

4.00

Description:

The goal of this course is the enhancement of the student's critical comprehension of historic styles and the impact they have on contemporary design solutions. The survey begins with the Egyptian period and provides an overview of the history of furniture and architecture through the mid-1700s, including ancient Greece and Rome, the Gothic and Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. Emphasis will be placed on chronological periods, the visual characteristics of each style including regional idiosyncrasies, and the terminology germane to a study of furniture and architecture.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-222 History of Furniture & Architecture II

Prerequisites:

ADI 221

Credits:

4.00

Description:

A continuation of History of Furniture & Architecture I, this course will extend the investigation of furniture and architecture into the 20th century, while addressing issues concerning preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive re-use. Drawing on the vast resources of the city of Boston and its environs, students will become actively involved in stylistic progression, local living history, and the benefits of preserving our past for future generations. Field trips will include visits to restored Federal, Victorian and Contemporary venues.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-223 History of Furniture & Architecture

Credits:

4.00

Description:

This course provides students with the skills to critically analyze historic styles and examine the impact they have had on design. Emphasis will be placed on chronological periods, from antiquity to the 21st century. By examining visual characteristics of each time period, the course reveals how geography, culture and societal values have shaped furniture and architecture for centuries. The course also introduces terminology germane to a study of contemporary furniture and architecture styles. Using the city of Boston as a reference point, students will explore issues of preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive re-use in order to identify how the region's design landscape is adapting to environmental and social demands.

ADI-234 History & Theory of Interior Architecture

Prerequisites:

Taken concurrently with ADI S201

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces students to the important individuals, ideas and issues that have shaped the direction of contemporary interior design practice in the twentieth century, building upon the historical foundation established by the Ideas of Western Art and History of Furniture and Architecture classes. Intermixing lectures and readings with visits to important local buildings, it discusses the influences of culture, technology, fashion and media upon the work and thinking of the first generation of modern designers, as well as emerging social, moral and environmental imperatives that will form the basis of future practice; cultural identity, interdisciplinary collaboration, sustainability and universal design.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADI-242 Interior Codes & Construction

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite: ADI S110 or S510.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course examines various interior construction assemblies of non-load-bearing walls, load-bearing walls, floors, stairs, elevators, fireplaces, ceilings, doors, interior windows, frames, millwork and fire-related construction. Emphasis will be placed on building codes including state, BOCA, Underwriters Laboratory, ASTM, state and federal accessibility codes and construction materials. Students will also be introduced to basic structural concepts and characteristics of structural materials.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-244 Interior Materials & Finishes

Prerequisites:

Intended for majors only

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students will study the visual qualities, technical characteristics and applications of the common materials and finishes used in interior installations. These materials include floor coverings, wall coverings, textiles, ceiling and sustainable materials. Related fire, health and safety codes, as well as maintenance and life cycle costs, will be discussed. Class material will be presented in the form of lectures, guest speakers and a tour of the Boston Design Center. Students will learn to analyze, select and specify materials and finishes for the appropriate applications, write specifications, and prepare a resource notebook.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-254 Lighting

Prerequisites:

Prior drafting or CAD experience recommended

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces students to the art and technology of lighting and explores the use of lighting as a design element in the interior environment. Class material will be presented as a series of lectures, readings and demonstrations. Students will learn to analyze interior lighting installations, calculate lighting levels for interiors, select appropriate light fixtures and prepare a lighting plan based on one of their studio projects.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-306 Portfolio

Prerequisites:

Senior Status

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course employs manual and digital skills to develop a professional portfolio. Students will investigate key components of portfolio content and consider how existing graphic skills can be employed to demonstrate ideas creatively and substantively. Through hands-on mock up and layout techniques students compare and contrast different presentation formats in advance of digital composition. Students will also explore methods for documenting and archiving their own work. In addition to presenting final work, students will also explore ways to present research, schematic analysis and precedent investigations.

Term:

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This seminar aims to reveal the key elements of contemporary practices by analyzing the relationship between the masters of Spanish architecture of the 20th C. and the generations following. It will focus on such figures such as Saenz de Oiza, Fisac and De la Sota, continuing with current masters such as Campo Baeza, Moneo and Navarro Baldeweg, the first generation of Spanish architects to have international recognition. More recent inheritors include Aparicio, Abalo, Herreros, Mansilla & Tunon, Nieto Sobejano and Miralles, professionals with prominent academic positions worldwide. Attention will also be given to a new generation of promising architects (Garcia Abril, Sanchez, Jaque, Virseda Vila, Fernandez) whose projects are outstanding for the rigor of their construction and sensitivity to their natural and cultural surroundings. Class lectures will be accompanied by site visits to Madrid buildings designed by these architects, as well as to the studio offices where some of them actually work, to familiarize the students with how these small-scale firms develop their projects. Students will individually carry out a conceptual analysis of a prominent building through sketching and diagrammatic modeling of its principal architectural elements, with a final presentation of the results to a panel of critics.

ADI-352 Environmental Systems

Prerequisites:

ADI 242

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course studies mechanical, electrical, and plumbing technology and systems commonly employed in residential and commercial interiors. It will introduce students to the vocabulary, concepts and basic components of these fields of engineering. This will enable students to integrate these building systems in their design work and communicate ideas effectively with project engineers and contractors. The course will include commonly used heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing piping and fixtures, fire sprinklers, electrical supply and distribution, smoke detection and fire alarm systems. Related mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes will also be discussed.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-384 Interiors Marketing & Contracts

Prerequisites:

ADI-S201; Intended for majors only

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will cover the business aspects of interior design, including firm management, client, and contractor relationships, project management, proposal writing, and market resourcing. In addition, students will be exposed to career planning practices, such as portfolio development, resume preparation and interviewing techniques. Tours of architectural and interior design firms will also be included.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-390 Marketing, Contracts, & Internship

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-S201

Credits:

4.00

Description:

This course covers the business aspects of interior design, including firm management, client, and contractor relationships, project management, proposal writing, and market resourcing. In addition, students will be exposed to career planning practices, such as portfolio development, resume preparation and interviewing techniques. Tours of architectural and interior design firms will also be included. Students may complete the required internship hours during or prior to taking this course. In the final stage of the class each participant will systematically analyze their experience of practice. They will compare and contrast the business models within which they have worked and present these to their peers.

ADI-398 Senior Programming & Pre-Design

Prerequisites:

ADI S201, ADI S202, ADI S303, ADI S304, ADI S372

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is designed to be the first part of the BFA Senior Studio in Interior Design. The senior ID project is intended as the culmination of the interior design studio sequence. It is an individual effort, supported by the studio faculty, that is inclusive of the entire design process from the programming phase through final design and documentation. The objective of part one, Senior Programming & Pre-Design, is for individual students to research, develop, and draft a program document which will guide their design work in part two, Senior Studio. Students will explore the possible project types and precedents, select and develop a client profile and program, and research and analyze an architectural site. Written and graphic analysis tools will be employed. The preliminary conceptual (pre-design) phase of work is also introduced.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADI-400 Interior Design Internship

Prerequisites:

Credits:

3.00

Description:

With the assistance of the faculty advisor, each student will identify an appropriate internship site with a local interior design firm. All interns are required to complete 120 hours of work/study within the semester, working a minimum of 8 hours per week under the direction of a qualified Interior Designer. Interns are expected to contribute to the host firm at a high level of design interaction. All interns will meet bi-weekly with the faculty advisor. The classroom seminars will reinforce new skills, share learning experiences, and answer questions or concerns. A firm site visit, production of firm profile, and participation in a professional organization are required within the seminar.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-500 Interior Design Directed Study

Prerequisites:

Consent of Program Director required.

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

Directed Study/Studio allows students to pursue an in-depth research project in an area of particular interest, directed by a qualified faculty member. Available every semester.

ADI-510 Undergraduate Independent Study

Prerequisites:

An indpendent study form must be submitted to the CAS Dean's Office.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

An Independent Study provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. The student will work on a one-on-one basis with a full time faculty member to realize a particular and well-defined goal. All proposals for Independent Study must be approved by the Dean's Office in advance of the beginning of the semester during which the work will be completed.

ADI-S106 Interior Design Communications

Prerequisites:

Take ADF-S101 ADI-S108 OR ADI-S205;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Interior Design Communications teaches students how drawing media, observational drawing, perspective theory, color and design graphics can be integrated into the designer's process. In addition to exploring contrast, accent, reflection, shade and shadow, the course underscores the importance of freehand sketching as a tool to foster intellectual inquiry and convey design concepts to a wider audience. The course introduces students to manual and digital methods for composing work for conceptual expression, technical drawing presentation, and portfolio purposes.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S107 Spatial Graphics

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students will employ a range of computer programs used in the design industry. Exercises will introduce students to Building Information Modeling, vector graphics and raster file formats. 2D and 3D compositional and graphic principles will also be explored in order that students better understanding the importance of file hierarchies and the efficient organization of digital workflow. Import and Export functions will to enable students to work between applications in order to integrate images, drawings and vector graphics into their design presentations. Vector graphics will also be employed to generate 3D artifacts using digital fabrication tools.

ADI-S108 Perspective Principles

Prerequisites:

Prior or concurrent drawing experience

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces students to the systems of perspective developed during the Renaissance as a means of creating the illusion of 3-dimensional space on a 2-dimensional surface. Using 1-, 2-, and 3-point perspective, students will learn to effectively represent space. Basic drafting techniques and architectural scale are introduced. Both free-hand sketching and technical drawing methods will be emphasized. Manipulation of drawing through computerized scanning and digital photography included.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S110 Digital Orthographics

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will provide students with an understanding of orthographic principles and their importance to spatial thinking and design communication. Students will produce manual drawings in order to manipulate scale. Students will employ Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software to create measured architectural plans, elevations and sections. The course will introduce students to file management skills and develop proficiency in using cloud based resources. Students will employ virtual workspaces to conduct work in, and out of class. Vector graphic software will also be used to compose work, manipulate technical drawings and illustrate plans and sections for portfolio use.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S201 Interior Design Studio I

Prerequisites:

Take ADF-S152 and ADI-S110; Take ADI-S106 or ADI-S205; Take ADF-S143 or ADF-S166

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This studio introduces students to basic design principles, design theory and concept development. Emphasis will be placed on design process, problem solving, spatial organization, anthropometrics, universal design awareness, and presentation techniques. Students will be given a series of projects of increasing complexity, utilizing and building upon the skills developed in the Foundation courses. Students will be expected to produce process diagrams, plans, elevations, models, and finish boards.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S215 Human Factors & Universal Design

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this course, students will explore how physiological and psychological factors inform the design of space. Students participate in a series of design challenges that explore topics such as anthropometrics, ergonomics, and proxemics. The seven principles of universal design will be examined through a sequence of charrette exercises. Students will solicit input from User-Experts and employ a more inclusive design process to develop equitable design solutions. In doing so, culture, gender, age, and physical ability will be identified as catalysts for creativity and innovation.

ADI-S264 Advanced Interior Design Communication

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-S106 and ADI-S110 (Required) Take ADF-S101 (Recommended)

Credits:

3.00

Description:

As a continuation of the Interior Design Communication course, students will develop proficiency in communicating aspects of the design process. These process skills include digital wireframe modeling and manual drawings enhanced by digital tools. Students will employ three-dimensional rendering software to enhance perspectives and create walk-through visualizations of their digital models. Movie editing software will be used to create multimedia presentations and students will learn to employ a variety of media formats for presenting their work.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S303 Contract Design Studio I

Prerequisites:

ADF S102, ADI S201, ADI 242, ADI 244, ADI S264

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This commercial design studio focuses on the design of work environments. Students will develop programming and space planning skills unique to these environments through a series of small- to medium-sized projects. Emphasis will be placed on commercial precedents, programming, design process, human factors, building codes, ADA, spatial organization, detailing, presentation techniques, office furniture systems, equipment, finishes, and lighting.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S304 Furniture and Detailing Studio

Prerequisites:

ADI S201, ADI S264

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces students to the design process as it applies to furniture, addressing furniture ergonomics, materials, construction techniques, manufacturing and design. Students will research selected topics, and design seating, work/service pieces and cabinetry. Emphasis will be placed on furniture precedents, research, design process, human factors, accessibility, detailing, documentation and presentation techniques.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S305 Contract Design Studio II

Prerequisites:

ADI S202, ADI 221, ADI S110

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This studio focuses on adaptive re-use and renovation of commercial interiors with attention given to historical buildings in the Boston area. Emphasis on creative problem-solving methods and a philosophical approach to medium- and large-scale hospitality and retail design projects. Students will be required to incorporate the skills and knowledge gained throughout their studies to create a comprehensive project, including presentation drawings, models, material and furniture boards, and a set of construction documents and specifications.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADI-S366 Environmental Graphic Design

Prerequisites:

ADI S372

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A cross-disciplinary course bringing together interior design students and graphic design students at the senior BFA level to collaborate on problem-solving in the visual and built environments. In the studio, students will be exposed to design issues and problems, both experiential and graphic. Students will be working in teams bringing new insight to solutions for a variety of client/project types. Field trips to fabricators, professional firms and EGD sites will be included. This is a survey class designed to introduce students to ways of producing three-dimensional graphic design projects within the built environment.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADI-S372 Construction Documents

Prerequisites:

ADI S110 AND ADI S201

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Building on the curriculum of Orthogonal Drawing, this course will explore in more detail the features of CAD and BIM software. Programs will be used as tools to draft, organize, and produce a set of construction documents. Students will complete a full set of contract documents.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S401 Senior Studio

Prerequisites:

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This studio course completes the undergraduate studio sequence in Interior Design. This final design studio emphasizes individual competence with respect to the total design process. Students will utilize the research and programming document produced in ADI 398, Senior Programming & Pre-Design, to develop a comprehensive design solution for their individual studio problem through schematics, design development, presentation drawings and specifications.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADI-S500 Interior Design Directed Studio

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

The student completes a directed study project, either studio (ADI S500) or non-studio (ADI 500), under the supervision of an interior design faculty member. Please see Directed Study elsewhere in this catalog for details. All independent study projects must be approved by the individual faculty member, the Interior Design Program Director and the NESADSU Chairman. Available each semester.

Illustration

ADIL-224 History of Illustration

Credits:

4.00

Description:

The study of how images have been used to illustrate ideas, tell stories, convey information and assist in human communication throughout history. Through presentation, lecture, discussion, research, field trips and selected readings, students explore the historical antecedents and significant trends in illustration before the late 20th century. Important illustration markets and applications are emphasized, and notable artists and artworks are presented in the context of the larger culture. The changing role, employment status and professional practices of the commercial artist are discussed. Attention is given to the impact of reproduction and distribution technologies on the evolution Illustration profession and markets for creative content as well as the impact of economics on intellectual property rights.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADIL-338 Illustration Professional Practices

Prerequisites:

ADIL-S301

Credits:

3.00

Description:

An introduction to contemporary illustration professional practices within a broad range of specializations and related fields. Students identify personal interests, capabilities, strengths and career priorities and goals that will influence their lives as creative professionals. Contemporary professional issues, marketing and self-promotion are covered in depth. Assignments include logo design and a direct marketing/email promotional piece. Students research professional competitions and organizations as advertising and networking opportunities and identify prospective clients and employers, produce resumes and polish interviewing and presentation skills. Freelance/contractor self-employment issues and entrepreneurial small business practices are thoroughly addressed, including reproduction rights, pricing, licensing, negotiation, contracts, bookkeeping, taxes, insurance and retirement.

ADIL-400 Illustration Internship

Prerequisites:

Take ADIL-338;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Illustration Majors may choose to complete an Illustration Internship in substitution for the course Collaboration (ADIL-S402). The Internship is designed to give students experience and exposure to the professional world of illustration or an illustration-related field in order to prepare for employment. Student interns work on a part-time basis, essentially as apprentice employees. Interns maintain a journal of activities and observations. Classroom seminars will provide opportunities for reinforcing new skills, sharing learning experiences and discussing concerns. Before the end of the junior year, students interested in an internship should investigate potential employment directly related to their intended area of professional concentration. All internships must be approved in advance by the Illustration Program Director and should be completed during the senior year or the prior summer semester.

ADIL-S201 Illustration I: Visual Communication

Prerequisites:

ADF-S101 and ADF-S166 and ADIL-S223 is recommended(previously or concurrently)

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces fundamental concepts and principles of visual communication, with emphasis on the expression of ideas and storytelling through pictures. Topics include implied and sequential narrative, theatrical singing, and visual metaphor. Informed by lecture, discussion and examples, students explore these concepts through a series of assignments with defined objectives related to audience and function (description, symbolism, narrative, poetic allusion, etc.) Through preliminary studies and sketches, students are encouraged to explore multiple solutions, carefully considering concept, drawing, composition, and technical approach. Students are encouraged to use media and methods of choice.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADIL-S202 Illustration II: Process & Practice

Prerequisites:

ADIL-S201;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course expands on concepts introduced in Illustration I, with emphasis on visual problem solving, generation of original ideas, and the process of picture making. Sequenced assignment each address a different set of parameters related to a different target audience, a different illustration genre (editorial, entertainment, institutional, educational, advertising, etc.) Emphasis is placed on the need to preserve spontaneity and authentic vitality in task-based creative work with multiple requirements, time restraints and periodic art direction. Students use traditional or digital media of their choice and are introduced to pre-production, formatting and presentation requirements for effective print and digital reproduction.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADIL-S214 Illustration for Designers

Prerequisites:

ADF S102

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces the skills necessary for meeting clients' illustration needs in a variety of media appropriate to their context. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to draw real objects and real people while advancing a personal style. Development of visual research and photo reference, thumbnailing and rendering skills for ones presentation of ideas and concepts while designing the proper environment for their illustration will be required.

ADIL-S223 Traditional Techniques

Prerequisites:

ADF-S166 and ADF-S101

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students explore a variety of wet and dry medias, surfaces, tools and approaches traditionally used for illustration. Assignments involve observational subject matter, including still life, wildlife, urban and natural landscape, portrait and clothed figure. Media are handled expressively or with precision, and preliminary exercises provide opportunities for experimentation and practice. Final results are evaluated in terms of technical process and proficiency, readability and reproducibility, and successful application of fundamental principles of design and color theory.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADIL-S255 Digital Techniques

Prerequisites:

Take ADF-S101 and ADF-S166;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Introduction and exploration of applications used for digital drawing, painting, and sculpting, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and LightWave 3D modeling software. Similarities, compatibilities, and essential differences between applications are demonstrated. Efficient file management, help menus, online tutorials, scanning, formatting, printing, and presentation procedures are also covered. Assignments are observational (still life, landscape, portrait, and figure) - not invented imagery. Exercises provide opportunities for experimentation and practice. Final results are evaluated in terms of technical process and proficiency, readability and reproducibility, and successful application of fundamental principles of design and color theory.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADIL-S301 Illustration III: Style & Substance

Prerequisites:

Take ADIL-S202;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course examines the elements of visual style, the relationship between style and meaning, and the role and impact of stylistic trends in contemporary illustration. Students explore aesthetics and factors that contribute to unique and authentic style. Art buyer choices and public tastes are analyzed. Assignments are approached professionally, as art direction, and within a set of parameters, students are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for creative freedom. Assignments include an interdisciplinary collaborative project and the integration of text with image. Students practice with their preferred media as they develop awareness of elements that contribute to the characteristic look that identifies their work.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADIL-S302 Illustration IV: Originality & Creativity

Prerequisites:

Take ADIL-S301;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course provides an opportunity for students to consolidate the knowledge and experience from the three previous semesters of Illustration to expand their conceptual and technical skills as they strive for a synthesis of concept, process, technique, and style. Students will explore innovative and personal ways to express visual ideas, while focusing on advanced assignments that address a variety of real world applications and genres. Progressing from instructor-defined to student-defined objectives, assignments provide opportunity for students to develop an efficient and dependable ideation process and technical competence in a preferred medium. In the final weeks, students will be asked to develop a draft Studio Project Proposal Outline for the following semester.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADIL-S305 Figure in Context

Prerequisites:

ADF-S101 AND ADF-S166(OR ADF-S143 and ADF-S151), and ADF-S102 is recommended.(may be taken concurrently)

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Explores the relationship between the human figure and the environment, providing intensive observational drawing and painting practice as preliminary study and visual reference for spatially and compositionally cohesive narrative imagery. Principles of color theory, light logic, and linear and atmospheric perspective are applied to address both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional concerns (composition, color and the illusion of volume and spatial depth). With attention to theatrical staging, students arrange pose, drapery, clothing, props, and lighting to express specific narrative and emotional context. Camera and dioramas are used for visual reference and students combine reference materials from various sources. Sculptural models are used to explore human skeletal and muscular anatomy.

ADIL-S401 Studio Project

Prerequisites:

Take ADIL-S302;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This semester of rigorous intellectual and creative exploration provides opportunity to research a subject of personal interest with social, cultural, scientific or commercial relevance. Students visually communicate ideas and information from their research and analyze and synthesize information and data to produce original visual works for a particular audience. This studio practice has interdisciplinary focus and may be the spark for ideas to be expanded in Illustration Portfolio or Illustration Collaboration courses. Experience and insights are a higher priority than the tangible results. Students carefully document and evaluate their ideas, research activities and results.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADIL-S402 Collaboration

Prerequisites:

ADIL-S302

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Creative collaboration provides a valuable opportunity for Illustration seniors to work with other artists or designers from any discipline - students or practicing professionals (on a pro bono basis), in partnership or groups - on original interdisciplinary creative projects related to theater (set, lighting and costume design), advertising (ads, packaging, signage and exhibitions), creative writing (publishing), journalism (commentary and reportage), medical or environmental science, biology, public service, or entrepreneurial licensed products. Content must derive from an existing source and all text must be previously published and written by someone other than the student illustrator. Collaborators divide tasks and responsibilities to best advantage.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADIL-S410 Portfolio

Prerequisites:

TAKE ADIL-S302;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Concentrated studio practice within a student's preferred illustration-related field, genre, market or subject matter, using the preferred media and format and targeting the preferred audience. Projects may involve existing or self-generated content (creative writing, product design, etc.). Students develop a concise project outline and work independently to create a focused body of artwork to be used to obtain employment or freelance work. Progress is discussed in weekly group seminars and individual instructor critiques. Final artwork is reproduced and assembled in a professional quality print portfolio. Students also present the work on a professional web site and may choose to participate in a solo or group exhibition of the original artwork. Each student invites an outside professional (publisher, art director, licensing agent, artist rep., etc.) to evaluate their portfolio for a final Portfolio Review.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADIL-S500 Illustration Directed Studio

Prerequisites:

Instructor's Approval

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The student completes a directed studio project under the supervision of a full-time Illustration faculty member. Directed Studio request forms must be accompanied by a written proposal with a schedule and must be approved by the instructor, the Illustration Program Director, and the Department Chair.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADIL-S510 Undergraduate Independent Stud

Credits:

3.00

Description:

An Independent Study provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. The student will work on a one-on-one basis with a full time faculty member to realize a particular and well-defined goal. All proposals for Independent Study must be approved by the Dean's Office in advance of the beginning of the semester during which the work will be completed.

Art

ART-02 Pre-College

Credits:

0.00

Description:

Intended for high school students and recent high school graduates. Normally offered summer semester.

ART-10 Portfolio Development Workshop

Credits:

0.00

Description:

In this workshop, participants will get a flavor for the types of tools, techniques and assignments utilized in studio-based instruction. Students will have an opportunity to practice traditional hand skills, gain exposure to digital tools and learn how material and lighting selection influences design solutions. Through a variety of spatial and analytical investigations as well as guest lectures, students will better understand the many design considerations and decisions involved in creating spaces.

ART-S127 Introduction to Woodcraft

Credits:

1.00

Description:

Acclimates students to the Art & Design Woodshop to provide knowledge of the safe and confident operation of the tools and equipment within similar makers' spaces. Through planning, designing, and executing projects, this class will build student's understanding of tools, materials, and three dimensional thinking.

ART-S209 Introduction to Drawing and Mixed Media

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of drawing using both traditional and experimental techniques. Media includes pencil, charcoal, pastels, oil pastels, image-transfer, and collage. This course is appropriate for beginners as well as more advanced students. Individual attention is given to students at various levels of ability and allows students to progress at their own pace. The lessons will be supplemented by lectures and visits to museums and galleries. Please note: This is a 3-credit studio course.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

Arts Admin Minor Elective

ART-S211 Introduction to Painting

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This introductory course is designed to encourage students with little or no knowledge of the use of various painting processes. The basic elements of painting are introduced in exercises enhanced by demonstrations and gallery visits. Students can choose to work with various painting mediums including oil, acrylic, or watercolor. Creative work is encouraged in a relaxed atmosphere where individual attention is given to students at various levels of ability. Please note: This is a 3-credit studio course.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

Arts Admin Minor Elective

Game Design

IMGD-510 Independent Study

Credits:

3.00

Description:

An Independent Study provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. The student will work on a one a one basis with a Full Time faculty member to realize a particular and well defined goal. All proposals for Independent Study must be approved by the Interactive Media and Game Design committee and Dean's office in advance of the beginning of the semester during which the work will be completed.

Graduate

Graphic Design

ADG-624 History of Graphic Design

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The first part of this course will focus on the history of graphic design from prehistoric times to the Industrial Revolution, including the origins of graphic communications in the ancient world, the development of the alphabet and early printing methods, and typography. The second portion will concentrate on the period from the mid 19th-century to the present, and will include the Arts and Crafts Movement, the various 'isms' and their influence on modern art, the Bauhaus and International Style, and contemporary visual systems and image making.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-637 Professional Practice

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is designed to provide final preparation for employment in the field of graphic design. In addition to helping each student develop a professional portfolio, the course will provide students with practical knowledge of the business aspects of graphic design, interviewing skills, resume preparation, personal branding and help students target internship opportunities for the following semester.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-700 Graphic Design Graduate Internship

Prerequisites:

Consent of Program Director required.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to explore areas within the graphic design field that they have not previously experienced. Interns will observe and participate in all office procedures permitted by their place of internship and will be required to maintain a journal of their observations and submit sample work. Required classroom seminars will reinforce new skills, share learning experiences, and answer questions or concerns. Students with prior extensive and documented work experience in the field may be exempt from the internship requirement, with the approval of the Masters in Graphic Design Program Director; however, such students will be required to substitute a 3-credit studio elective for the internship.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADG-704 Art and Architecture of the Italian Renaissance

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This international study course introduces students to Italian Renaissance art, artists and culture from the first evidence in the Italian Gothic (around the 1260s) to the Early and High Renaissance, predominantly in Florence and Venice, up to the 1600s. The course will survey the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture as works are studied individually, not only for their formal elements and visual importance, but also within their aesthetic, historic, political and cultural contexts. Class discussion and a visual analysis of works of art will encourage personal interpretation and critical thinking. This course is offered in conjunction with Italian Journal (ADG S702) on-site in Tuscany and Venice.

ADG-810 Graphic Design Graduate Seminar

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Everyone has a voice - in addition to audible voices, each designer has their own visual voice. In this class we find and fine-tune students' visual voices through exercises designed to discover the viewable threads that form and define what embodies a visual voice. The journey will take students through creating and analyzing their own work and the work of designers and artists in various fields of communication. The class will culminate in a personally designed and crafted book recording the experience.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADG-850 Visual Communication Design Seminar

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Concept-driven seminar with a focus on advertising. Instructor invites design professionals to work directly with students in class on unique assignments emphasizing innovation. Develops students' individual voices while introducing industry-standard techniques for contemporary visual communication. In-class Q&A between students and guests on concepting, self-promotion, and job-search. Establishes the professional parameters for a marketable online portfolio and updated design approaches for digital & print.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-900 Graphic Design Directed Study

Prerequisites:

Instructor's consent required.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students complete a Directed Study Project under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. All Directed Study request forms must be accompanied by a written proposal and schedule, and must be approved by the faculty member, the Graduate Program Director and the Department Chair.

ADG-910 Graphic Design Independent Study

Prerequisites:

Instructor's consent required.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

An Independent Study provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. Students work one-on-one with a full-time faculty member to realize a particular and well-defined goal. Proposals for Independent Studies must be approved by the College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Office in advance of the semester during which the work will be completed.

ADG-S601 Basic Typography

Prerequisites:

ADF S151 or ADF S166

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will introduce students to the creative use of typography in the design process and will provide them with the skills and knowledge necessary to accurately specify and render type.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S602 Computer Typography

Prerequisites:

ADG S201 OR ADG S601 AND ADG S219 OR ADG S619

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This advanced course focuses on the translation of the historical knowledge and hand skills learned in Basic Typography into a digital format. Students will learn how to produce quality typography, as well as experiment with and explore letterform design manipulation.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S606 Graphic Design I

Prerequisites:

ADF S551 OR ADF S151 OR ADF S166

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Emphasizing the creative process from thumbnail to comprehensive, this course will also introduce the student to the language, tools, and techniques of the professional graphic designer. Attention will be paid to conceptualization, production and presentation in solving design problems. This course will expose the student to a series of assignments designed to show step-by-step problem solving from observation and research, to the incorporation of these findings into the design of communication vehicles.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S607 Graphic Design II

Prerequisites:

ADG S206 OR ADG S606 AND ADG S219 OR ADGS 619

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A continuation of the skills learned in Graphic Design I, involving projects that are broader in scope, more in-depth, and address societal issues.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S613 Web Design I

Prerequisites:

ADG S219 OR ADG S619

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will introduce basic web site design and creation skills to students in order to prepare them for more advanced study in Web Design II. The class will use a variety of industry standard software to design and create basic working websites. Students will learn HTML, XHTML and CSS. Javascript, Flash and Action Scripting will be discussed and presented as supplemental tools. Information architecture, wire frames, interface design, user experience and web page layouts will be explored in depth. The history, societal context and future of new media will be discussed throughout the semester.

ADG-S619 Computer Applications in Design

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this course students will learn the major software applications used by graphic designers, such as Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Through a series of problems, students will learn how and when to use specific software to produce their solutions and prepare portfolio-quality design. Intended for majors only. Normally offered Fall semester.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S639 Master's Prep I

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is designed for Master's candidates selected by the program director. The focus of Master's Prep I is for students to develop comprehensive knowledge of the basic skills required of graphic designers. In this class students will complete a series of rapid-fire exercises including, but not limited to, the following: composition, color, understanding type and its application and story communication. Although conceptual thinking is not the primary focus of the course, at the end of each exercise, students will have the opportunity to reflect upon the conceptual thought processes involved in their assignments. The goal of Master's Prep I is to develop and ingrain these fundamental skills in design craft, enabling students to apply them to the projects throughout their graduation coursework.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S644 Graphic Design III

Prerequisites:

ADI S602 OR ADI S202; ADG S607 OR ADG S207; ADG S619 OR ADG S219

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This continuation of Graphic Design I and II will concentrate on increasing sophistication in creative problem-solving abilities. The course will also develop a solid understanding of prepress terms and operations and the impact of technology on those operations. It will also provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to make appropriate prepress decisions regarding more complex projects.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S645 Graphic Design IV

Prerequisites:

ADG-S344 or ADG-S644

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A continuation of the concepts and skills developed in Graphic Design III and their application to more complex, multi-pieced, in-depth projects.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S649 Master's Prep II

Prerequisites:

ADG S639 or instructor's permission

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is about discovering connections where one least expects them. It is about thinking as a journey into the unforeseen possibilities of sense and meaning. Through a series of exercises and assignments students will take on themes such as aesthetics, structure, context, deconstruction, and critical thinking and turn them into their own methodologies: How things are relationships of meaning, how form is the power of the surface, how context is the stage for sense, how sense is revived by taking things apart, and finally how critical thinking beheads the dragon of ideological tyranny. To be able to play this game, students are expected to possess the craft learned in Master's Prep I and apply it intuitively. This course will make a permanent mark on creative minds that don't need a muse to be free. Students will walk away knowing how to depend on their own thinking as a practical routine to tackle complex creative problems without the fear of being wrong.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S654 Advanced Computer Applications

Prerequisites:

ADG S201 or ADG S601, ADG S202 or ADG S606, ADG S219 or ADG S619

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is designed to further explore software applications for specific and experimental effects. It aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to choose the appropriate software application and to execute the desired design, focusing on the design itself rather than on the limitations of the computer programs. The course also focuses on solving the technical and production problems when preparing artwork electronically for printing. Software applications include Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S705 Conceptual Typography

Prerequisites:

instructor's consent required

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is designed to build on core typography knowledge and further students' understanding of the conceptual possibilities of using type in design. Advanced typographic problems requiring the implementation of both traditional and alternative methods will facilitate a deeper exploration of modern communication issues including layered hierarchies, type in motion, typographic voice and illustration.

ADG-S712 Packaging Design

Prerequisites:

ADG S201 or ADG S601 AND ADG S206 or ADG S606 AND ADG S219 or ADG S619 OR Instructor Permission.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this course, students will study the evolution and history of packaging design, discuss philosophies, learn industry terminology and examine contemporary designs. Using case studies, students will analyze the package design process from concept to production and over the course of the semester. Brand extension and consistency, packaging templates, professional procedures, product photography and printing will also be discussed.

Term:

Occasional

ADG-S728 Designing for the Greater Good

Prerequisites:

ADG-S607 AND ADG-S619;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this class, students will study contemporary models of inspiring change through branding, systems design, and product design, and explore how design can have an impact in raising awareness and funding for social, environmental, political, and health issues. Students will work on three integrated design campaigns projects focused in social innovation, design of community, connected to health, and environmental impact to learn how to identify the opportunities to inspire change through design, and how to leverage print, social media, new fundraising tools, and online resources to create a successful effort. Students will also explore successful case studies in cause-related design.

Term:

Occasional

ADG-S730 Motion Graphics

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This class will focus on learning and using specific software to create moving graphics that are geared toward being broadcast on television, web or film. Students will create time-based works such as title sequences, ads, and videos that they art direct. In the very near future, motion design will be a necessary skill for designers to compete in the marketplace. Motion design can be applied to many areas of graphic design from on-screen presentation to environmental design. During the class, students will build their motion design portfolio that will give them an edge above conventional print and web designers.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S734 Publication Design

Prerequisites:

ADG S601, ADG S607, and ADG S619

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will focus on the skills necessary to create publications such as books, magazines, annual reports and catalogs. The goals of this course are three-fold: to further enhance the understanding of typography in regard to publications, to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to design publications for either a print or digital environment, and to integrate the students' own art and/or photography in their work.

ADG-S740 Web Design II

Prerequisites:

ADG-S213 or ADG-S613;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is intended as a continuation of the experience gained in Web Design I. The objective of the course is the development of advanced conceptual skills such as prototyping, usability testing, interactive philosophy, accessibility, project and content management. Students will further develop their professional multimedia skills by working with HMTL, XHMTL, CSS and other industry-standard tools. JavaScript will be discussed and we will use Flash for animation and video. Current techniques for distributions on mobile devices will be explored. Software that will be used during the class will include Dreamweaver, Flash, and other professional level software tools.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADG-S760 Corporate Design

Prerequisites:

ADG-S202 or ADG-S602; ADG-S207 or ADG-S607;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course explores the issues of contemporary branding used to identify, establish and promote the business community. Specific emphasis will be placed on the analysis and development of corporate identity systems including the development of logotypes, stationary, signage systems, marketing collateral/advertising/direct mail campaign development, environmental graphics, and websites . Normally offered fall semester.

Term:

Occasional

ADG-S766 Environmental Graphic Design

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A cross disciplinary course bringing together interior design students and graphic design students at the Masters level to collaborate on problem solving in the visual and built environments. In the studio, students will be exposed to design issues and problems, both experiential and graphic. Students will be working in teams bringing new insight to solutions for a variety of client/project types. Field trips to fabricators, professional firms and EGD sites will be included. This is a survey class designed to introduce students to ways of producing three-dimensional graphic design projects within the built environment.

Term:

Occasional

ADG-S773 UX/UI Design

Prerequisites:

Credits:

3.00

Description:

UX, User Experience explores the process of enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty through user-centered interactive design. Data research, prototyping, testing and project implementation are covered. Design-field best practices are employed including typography, composition, and color theory to prepare students for their professional futures.

ADG-S807 The Now and Future of Graphic Design

Prerequisites:

Program Director Consent Required

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Comprehending the significance of the rapidly changing field of graphic design will be addressed through relationships, processes and technologies as evidenced in the work of contemporary visionaries from a broad array of individuals using design as a part of their field of interest. With the emergence of the Digital/Information age, the opportunities for being informed and the importance of engaging collaborative relationships will be analyzed and utilized with the goal of connecting with the vast extended community we occupy.

ADG-S808 From Idea to Marketplace

Prerequisites:

Program Director Consent Required

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The exploration and integration of skills and connections necessary to take student projects from an idea to a point of completion that would engage and attract marketplace possibilities is our goal. Convergent thinking will be employed in the analyzing the path, and seeking the means to achieve success.

ADG-S820 Graphic Design Graduate Studio I

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this graduate studio, students will explore complex graphic design problems, particularly those requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. The goal of the course is to extend the student's viewpoint beyond simple one-dimensional solutions and to encourage thoughtful and inventive design, and innovative problem-solving.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADG-S822 Graphic Design Graduate Studio II

Prerequisites:

ADG S820

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this advanced-level studio, students will continue their exploration of the more complex graphic design projects begun in Graphic Design Graduate Studio I (ADG S820), with the emphasis on design problems requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. Students will be exposed to projects that encompass a broad variety of design circumstances, and they will be encouraged to guide clients to more inventive and unique solutions. Each project assigned has a student-generated component in its selected topic and scope. The formation of project details requires students to engage in considerable research prior to starting the application of design.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADG-S839 Masters Foundation I

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Developing and building an advanced comprehensive knowledge of fundamental skills in graphic design craft, enables students to apply them throughout their graduation coursework. Students will experience a series of rapid-fire exercises, including but not limited to, composition, color, understanding typography, and the application of the conceptual thought processes.

ADG-S840 Thesis Research

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The Master's program in Graphic Design culminates in a thesis, an independent project based on an original idea designed and developed by the student in concert with a team of advisers. Thesis Research Studio requires the definition of a graphic design problem, research of case studies and visual works relevant to the thesis topic, and the creation of an outline for the thesis studio project. The class will culminate in the preparation of printed documentation, as well as an oral/visual presentation. All students are required to attend meetings outside of the scheduled class time for one on one instruction with their professor/adviser.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADG-S841 Thesis Research Continuation

Credits:

1.00- 3.00

Description:

This course is a continuation of Thesis Research Studio, ADG S840.If a student is unable to complete any phase of the Thesis sequence within a single semester and subsequently registers for a continuation of that phase, s/he may enroll for a combined total of no more than 3 credits of such continuations of that phase in order to complete the required coursework (Research, Studio or Documentation). These continuation courses may be taken for 1, 2, or 3 credits. The amount of in class/contact time will be reflected in the credit hours selected.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADG-S842 Graphic Design Thesis Studio

Prerequisites:

ADG 840

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The Graphic Design Thesis is a focused independent project on a single original topic, developed by the student working in conjunction with a team of advisors. During this studio course students will test various formats for visualizing their thesis and will execute the design work necessary to realize their project. Emphasis will be placed on creative inquiry and the development of unique solutions that are conceptually strong and content rich. The final thesis will be comprised of the design project along with extensive written documentation. Students must demonstrate independence in relation to their own design process and the ability to realize a complex graphic design solution.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADG-S843 Thesis Studio Continuation

Prerequisites:

ADG 840

Credits:

1.00- 3.00

Description:

This course is a continuation of Graphic Design Thesis Studio ADG S842. If a student is unable to complete any phase of the Thesis sequence within a single semester and subsequently registers for a continuation of that phase, s/he may enroll for a combined total of no more than 3 credits of such continuations of that phase in order to complete the required coursework (Research, Studio or Documentation). These continuation courses may be taken for 1, 2, or 3 credits. The amount of in class/contact time will be reflected in the credit hours selected.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADG-S844 Graphic Design Thesis Documentation Studio

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This studio course represents the final phase of the thesis process. Having defined the design problem, completed the necessary research and finalized the design solution, the students will then document the process and project in written and visual form. Thesis documentation will consist of the visual manifestation of the design solution as well the professional level production of a printed, bound volume or other appropriate format in which the thesis project, research, and solution are presented in both text and images. All students are required to attend meetings outside of the scheduled class time for one on one instruction with their professor/adviser.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADG-S849 Masters Foundation II

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Discover connections where one least expects them. Through a series of exercises and assignments students will take on themes such as aesthetics, structure, context, deconstruction, and critical thinking while turning them into their own methodologies. Students will walk away knowing how to depend on their own thinking as a practical routine to tackle complex creative problems without the fear of being wrong.

ADG-S900 Graphic Design Directed Studio

Prerequisites:

Program Directors consent required.

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

Students complete a Directed Studio project under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. All Directed Studio request forms must be accompanied by a written proposal and schedule, and must be approved by the faculty member, the Graduate Program Director and the Department Chair.

ADG-S910 Graphic Design Directed Studio

Prerequisites:

Program Directors consent required

Credits:

1.00- 3.00

Description:

An independent Studio provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. Students work one-on-one with a full-time faculty member to realize a particular and well defined goal. Proposals for Independent Studios must be approved by the College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Office in advance of the semester during which the work will be completed.

Interior Design

ADI-621 History of Furniture & Architecture I

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The goal of this course is the enhancement of the student's critical comprehension of historic styles and the impact they have on contemporary design solutions. The survey begins with the Egyptian period and provides an overview of the history of furniture and architecture through the mid-1700s, including ancient Greece and Rome, the Gothic and Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. Emphasis will be placed on chronological periods, the visual characteristics of each style including regional idiosyncrasies, and the terminology germane to a study of furniture and architecture.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-622 History of Furniture & Architecture II

Prerequisites:

ADI 221 or ADI 621.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A continuation of History of Furniture & Architecture I, this course will extend the investigation of furniture and architecture into the 20th century, while addressing issues concerning preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive re-use. Drawing on the vast resources of the city of Boston and its environs, students will become actively involved in stylistic progression, local living history, and the benefits of preserving our past for future generations. Field trips will include visits to restored Federal, Victorian and Contemporary venues.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-642 Interior Codes & Construction

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite: ADI S110 or S510

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course examines various interior construction assemblies of non-load-bearing walls, load-bearing walls, floors, stairs, elevators, fireplaces, ceilings, doors, interior windows, frames, millwork and fire-related construction. Emphasis will be placed on building codes including state, BOCA, Underwriters Laboratory, ASTM, state and federal accessibility codes and construction materials. Students will also be introduced to basic structural concepts and characteristics of structural materials.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-644 Interior Materials & Finishes

Prerequisites:

Intended for majors only

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students will study the visual qualities, technical characteristics and applications of the common materials and finishes used in interior installations. These materials include floor coverings, wall coverings, textiles, ceiling and sustainable materials. Related fire, health and safety codes, as well as maintenance and life cycle costs, will be discussed. Class material will be presented in the form of lectures, guest speakers and a tour of the Boston Design Center. Students will learn to analyze, select and specify materials and finishes for the appropriate applications, write specifications, and prepare a resource notebook.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-652 Environmental Systems

Prerequisites:

ADI 242 or ADI 642.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course studies mechanical, electrical, and plumbing technology and systems commonly employed in residential and commercial interiors. It will introduce students to the vocabulary, concepts and basic components of these fields of engineering. This will enable students to integrate these building systems in their design work and communicate ideas effectively with project engineers and contractors. The course will include commonly used heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing piping and fixtures, fire sprinklers, electrical supply and distribution, smoke detection and fire alarm systems. Related mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes will also be discussed.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-654 Lighting

Prerequisites:

Prior drafting or CAD experience recommended

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces students to the art and technology of lighting and explores the use of lighting as a design element in the interior environment. Class material will be presented as a series of lectures, readings and demonstrations. Students will learn to analyze interior lighting installations, calculate lighting levels for interiors, select appropriate light fixtures and prepare a lighting plan based on one of their studio projects.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-700 Interior Design Graduate Internship

Prerequisites:

ADI S202 OR S602 AND ADI S303 OR S603

Credits:

3.00

Description:

With the assistance of the faculty advisor, each student will identify an appropriate internship site with a local interior design firm. All interns are required to complete 150 hours of work/study within the semester, working a minimum of 8 hours per week under the direction of a qualified Interior Designer. Interns are expected to contribute to the host firm at a high level of design interaction. All interns will meet bi-weekly with the faculty advisor. The classroom seminars will reinforce new skills, share learning experiences, and answer questions or concerns. A firm site visit, production of firm profile, and participation in a professional organization are required within the seminar.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-702 Professional Practicum

Credits:

0.00

Description:

A supervised practical work experience with observation, participation, and assistance coordinated with a design professional (i.e., interior architect, interior designer, architect, developer etc.) The practicum requires completion of a minimum of 150 hours of work/study within the semester, working a minimum of 8 hours per week. Formal arrangements for practicums must be made with, and approved by, the graduate program director. Upon completion of the practicum, students must provide the graduate program director with a work experience waiver from the employer Professional Practicum work does not earn academic credit and therefore may not be used in lieu of credits required for degree completion.

ADI-706 Graduate Portfolio

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course provides students with the opportunity to compose a professional folio as well as prepare their Thesis process studies for the final exit portfolio review. Students will address key elements of portfolio content. Through in-class demonstrations and hands-on exercises, students explore mock up, layout and compositional techniques. In addition to composing their final Thesis studies, students will employ more advanced concepts pertinent to the composition and printing of multi-page documents.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-713 Advanced 3-Dimensional Color

Prerequisites:

ADF S143 or ADF S543

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this course the student will explore three-dimensional aspects of color theory, including psychology, depth perception, and spatial context. Design elements of light, space, unity, and balance will be covered through lectures, in-class demonstrations, and class exercises. Criteria for color use, including contrast and harmony, will be explored for each application, with emphasis on each student's area of specialization. Open to graduate students only.

Term:

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This seminar aims to reveal the key elements of contemporary practices by analyzing the relationship between the masters of Spanish architecture of the 20th C. and the generations following. It will focus on such figures such as Saenz de Oiza, Fisac and De la Sota, continuing with current masters such as Campo Baeza, Moneo and Navarro Baldeweg, the first generation of Spanish architects to have international recognition. More recent inheritors include Aparicio, Abalo, Herreros, Mansilla & Tunon, Nieto Sobejano and Miralles, professionals with prominent academic positions worldwide. Attention will also be given to a new generation of promising architects (Garcia Abril, Sanchez, Jaque, Virseda Vila, Fernandez) whose projects are outstanding for the rigor of their construction and sensitivity to their natural and cultural surroundings. Class lectures will be accompanied by site visits to Madrid buildings designed by these architects, as well as to the studio offices where some of them actually work, to familiarize the students with how these small-scale firms develop their projects. Students will individually carry out a conceptual analysis of a prominent building through sketching and diagrammatic modeling of its principal architectural elements, with a final presentation of the results to a panel of critics.

ADI-784 Interiors Marketing & Contracts

Prerequisites:

ADI S201 or ADI S601 Intended for majors only

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will cover the business aspects of interior design, including management, client, and contractor relationships, project management, proposal writing, and market resourcing. In addition, students will be exposed to career planning practices, such as portfolio development, resume preparation, and interviewing techniques. Tour of architectural and interior design firms will also be included.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-808 3-Dimensional Color Theory

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-S847 concurrently (Required) Take ADI-S202 (Recommended)

Credits:

1.00

Description:

The lecture component of this course will explore color's influence on the physiological and psychological disposition of human beings. In-class discussions and short exercises will provide students with hands-on exploration of these concepts in relation to their Thesis Studio project. In doing so elements of color theory will be made relevant to each participants own work. Terminologies pertinent to color theory will be explored in context to their use in the built environment.

ADI-835 History & Theory of Interior Architecture

Prerequisites:

ADI 621 OR ADI 221 AND ADI 222 OR ADI 622

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Much like the history of art, the history of interior design encompasses numerous styles, movements, and individual artistic contributions. It also reflects the influence of international, political, and social developments. A basic understanding of this history is important for the professional designer who often looks to the past for inspiration. This class will involve a study of historical interiors, styles and theory from several different viewpoints, examining their inherent qualities and contributions in order to better understand what constitutes a sense of place in the interior. Beginning with the Shaker movement and proceeding through the 20th century, the class will look at specific buildings, styles, movements, products, and materials that came to influence the interior space. Open to graduate students only.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-840 Thesis Research

Prerequisites:

ADI-S372 OR ADI-S772; Open to graduate students only

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students are expected to identify a thesis topic, conduct research, interpret it abstractly, identify an appropriate design vehicle that will prove the thesis, then program the project, select a site, and begin pre-schematic design. The course is conducted in seminar format and is dedicated to self-directed independent research. Students learn research techniques, fact finding, scholarly writing conventions, and information organization, and are exposed to philosophical arguments that attempt to establish rules of language regarding design and art. Aesthetic theory, research, abstraction and programming are addressed as the basis of design. During class discussions, close attention is given to the construction of a thesis, preparation of its argument, and justification. Graduate candidates must earn a grade of B- or better in ADI 840, inclusive of any continuation courses, in order to proceed to ADI S842.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-841 Thesis Research Continuation

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-S372 OR ADI-S772; Open to graduate students only

Credits:

1.00- 3.00

Description:

Continuation is intended for students who the Thesis Research faculty has determined are in need of additional research work prior to enrollment in ADI S842. Credit amounts can vary depending on research progress and will be determined by the Thesis faculty and the Program Director. Students are limited to a maximum of 3 credits of research continuation.

ADI-844 Thesis Documentation

Prerequisites:

ADI S842 Open to graduate students only

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course represents the final phase of the thesis process and constitutes the conclusion of the Master's program sequence. Having defined the design problem, and completed the research and design portions, the student will then document the project in written and visual form. The components will include construction documents and specifications, as well as a book in which the thesis proposal and results are composed in both text and images. The MAID thesis document serves as an exposition of the process and nature of the thesis program and ultimately serves as a resource of interior design research for the greater design community. Open to graduate students only.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-845 Thesis Documentation Continuation

Prerequisites:

ADI S842 Open to graduate students only

Credits:

1.00- 3.00

Description:

This course represents the final phase of the thesis process and constitutes the conclusion of the Master's program sequence. Having defined the design problem, and completed the research and design portions, the student will then document the project in written and visual form. The components will include construction documents and specifications, as well as a book in which the thesis proposal and results are composed in both text and images. The MAID thesis document serves as an exposition of the process and nature of the thesis program and ultimately serves as a resource of interior design research for the greater design community. Open to graduate students only.

ADI-849 Entrepreneurship With Internship

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will cover the business aspects of interior design, including firm management, client and contractor relationships, project management, proposal writing, and market resourcing. In addition, students will explore career planning practices and consider the importance of independent entrepreneurship. Strategies for creating physical and online portfolios will be covered along with resume composition. Participants will gain exposure to a variety of professional design and advocacy groups. Students will also participate in network and interviewing sessions with design professionals. Although students may complete the required internship hours prior to taking this course, every participant will systematically analyze their experiences of practice, characterizing the business models within which they have worked.

ADI-851 Style, Culture, & Theory

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-S853 concurrently (Required) Take ADI-S202 (Recommended)

Credits:

1.00

Description:

Students will learn how style culture and theory influence, or inform, the adaptation of buildings. Students evaluate two sites and establish criteria for determining the capacity of each to accommodate a new program of use. Students identify existing documentation for these buildings and create a weighting system to compare and contrast the two. Lectures, readings and research exercises enable students to assess geographic, environmental and technological conditions of each site and depict these conditions in a variety of maps and diagrams.

ADI-900 Interior Design Graduate Directed Study

Prerequisites:

Open to graduate students only. Consent of Program Director required.

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

Directed study allows students to pursue an in-depth research project in an area of particular interest, directed by a qualified graduate faculty member. Program Director and Chairman consent required. Open to graduate students only. Normally offered each semester.

ADI-910 Interior Design Independent St

Prerequisites:

Approval of Program Director and NESADSU Chairman

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

An Independent Study provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the exsisting curricula. The student will work on a one-on-one basis with a full time faculty memeber to realize a particular and well defined goal. All proposals for Independent Study must be approved by the Dean's Office in advance of the beginning of the semester during which the work will be completed.

ADI-S506 Interior Design Communications

Prerequisites:

ADF S101 or ADF S501; and ADI S108 or ADI S508 or ADI S205

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Interior Design Communications teaches students how drawing media, observational drawing, perspective theory, color and design graphics can be integrated into the designer's process. In addition to exploring contrast, accent, reflection, shade and shadow, the course underscores the importance of freehand sketching as a tool to foster intellectual inquiry and convey design concepts to a wider audience. The course introduces students to manual and digital methods for composing work for presentation and portfolio purposes.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S508 Perspective Principles

Prerequisites:

Prior or concurrent drawing experience

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces students to the systems of perspective developed during the Renaissance as a means of creating the illusion of 3-dimensional space on a 2-dimensional surface. Using 1-, 2-, and 3-point perspective, students will learn to effectively render the illusion of space. Students will learn a variety of creative architectural drawing techniques using various media, and both free-hand sketching and technical rendering methods will be emphasized.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S510 Digital Orthographics

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-S108 or ADI-S508 OR ADI-S205;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

To make ideas become reality, designers must create drawings that accurately communicate the finished project. This course will enable the student to produce 2-dimensional drawings that accurately depict the length, width, breadth, and height of the interior space, object, or project. Students will acquire the skills necessary for measured plans, elevations, and sections as well as isometric and axonometric drawing types. Both hand drafting and digital drawing techniques (CAD) will be included. Projects will be organized in increasing complexity as skills are mastered.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S601 Interior Design Studio I

Prerequisites:

Take ADF S552 and ADI S510; Take ADF S543 or ADF S166; Take ADI S506 or ADI S205

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This studio introduces students to basic design principles, design theory and concept development. Emphasis will be placed on design process, problem solving, spatial organization, anthropometrics, universal design awareness, and presentation techniques. Students will be given a series of projects of increasing complexity, utilizing and building upon the skills developed in the Foundation courses. Students will be expected to produce process diagrams, plans, elevations, models, and finish boards.

Term:

ADI-S603 Contract Design I

Prerequisites:

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This commercial design studio focuses on the design of work environments. Students will develop programming and space planning skills unique to these environments through a series of small- to medium-sized projects. Emphasis will be placed on commercial precedents, programming, design process, human factors, building codes, ADA, spatial organization, detailing, presentation techniques, office furniture systems, equipment, finishes and lighting.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S604 Furniture & Detailing Studio

Prerequisites:

ADI S201 or S601 and ADI S264 or S664.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces students to the design process as it applies to furniture, addressing furniture ergonomics, materials, construction techniques, manufacturing and design. Students will research selected topics, and design seating, work/service pieces and cabinetry. Emphasis will be placed on furniture precedents, research, the design process, human factors, accessibility, detailing, documentation and presentation techniques.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S605 Contract Design Studio II

Prerequisites:

ADI S202 or ADI S602 and ADI S303 or ADI S603 and ADI 221 or ADI 621 and ADI 222 or ADI 622 AND ADI S110 OR ADI S510.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This studio focuses on adaptive re-use and renovation of commercial interiors with attention given to historical buildings in the Boston area. Emphasis on creative problem-solving methods and a philosophical approach to medium- and large-scale hospitality and retail design projects. Students will be required to incorporate the skills and knowledge gained throughout their studies to create a comprehensive project, including presentation drawings, models, material and furniture boards, and a set of construction documents and specifications.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S664 Advanced Interior Design Communications

Prerequisites:

ADI S110 or ADI S510.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is designed to advance and reinforce presentation techniques and graphic technical skills introduced in Interior Design Communications. Students will continue to develop their proficiency in free hand sketching, rendering and perspective, and will learn various three-dimensional rendering software and other digital imaging techniques.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S766 Environmental Graphic Design

Prerequisites:

ADI S772

Credits:

3.00

Description:

A cross disciplinary course bringing together interior design students and graphic design students at the masters level to collaborate on problem solving in the visual and built environments. In the studio, students will be exposed to design issues and problems, both experiential and graphic. Students will be working in teams bringing new insight to solutions for a variety of client/project types. Field trips to fabricators, professional firms and EGD sites will be included. This is a survey class designed to introduce students to ways of producing three dimensional graphic design projects within the built environment.

ADI-S772 Construction Documents

Prerequisites:

ADI S110 or ADI S510, ADI S201 or ADI S601

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Building on the curriculum of Orthogonal Drawing, this course will explore in more detail the features of CAD and BIM software. Programs will be used as tools to draft, organize, and produce a set of construction documents. Students will complete a full set of contract documents.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S805 Form Study & Model Making

Prerequisites:

ADF S151 OR ADF S551

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This studio course is dedicated to the study of form in the three dimensions: length, breadth, and depth. Students will explore form at a conceptual level that will translate in future studios as it is applied to the built environment. They will look at the role of scale, light, texture, negative space, and proportion, as well as thematic and structural relationships in the creation of forms.

Term:

Occasional

ADI-S810 Advanced Lighting Design Studio

Prerequisites:

ADI S201 OR S601, ADI S202 OR S602, ADI S303 OR S603 AND ADI 254 or ADI 654, Take ADI-S372 OR ADI-S772;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Advanced Lighting Design Studio applies technical and creative theories about lighting design. The class will look at natural and artificial systems of light and the ways in which they impact the experience of inner space. Specifically, color, lamp source, measurement methods, and control will be addressed. Lighting will be explored as an extension of aesthetic intent. Open to graduate students only.

Term:

Occasional

ADI-S815 Human Factors & Universal Design

Prerequisites:

ADI S202 or ADI S602 and ADI 242 or ADI 642 and ADI S303 or ADI S603 and ADI S304 or ADI S604 and ADI S305 or ADI S605 and ADI 352 or ADI 652. Take ADI-S372 OR ADI-S772; Open to graduate students only

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The physiology and psychology of the client/user is one of the main factors influencing the design of the environment. This studio will present design problems that explore issues of ergonomics and proxemics as they apply to interior design. Universal design, design that creates accessibility, will be the context for the studio design problem(s). Discussions will cover the following: interaction of environment and the user's culture, genre, stage of life cycle, and physical capabilities. Open to graduate students only.

Term:

Offered Fall Term

ADI-S820 Advanced Materials & Methods Studio

Prerequisites:

ADI 242/642, ADI 244/644, ADI S303/S603, ADI S305/S605, and ADI 352/652. Take ADI-S372 OR ADI-S772; Open to graduate students only.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This studio provides students with a more sophisticated understanding of structural and constructional issues and their impact on the design and planning of interior environments. The studio studies the influence of choices of materials on methods of construction and detailing, requiring students to identify and resolve construction-related issues by putting together a set of detailed construction drawings. Students sketch and analyze the works of prominent designers, and conduct precedent and market research to locate and specify materials, products, and technical information. Open to graduate students only.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

ADI-S825 History & Style Studio

Prerequisites:

ADI 221/621, ADI 222/622, ADI S303/S603, and ADI S305/S605. Take ADI-S372 OR ADI-S772; Open to graduate students only.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Interior design does not exist in a vacuum, but is embodied in the historical agenda of its time. In History & Style Studio, we will explore the catalysts of style and design throughout particular periods of modern design history and will analyze those movements' influences through readings, discussions, slide lectures, films, and design projects. Projects dealing with residential, hospitality, and retail environments as well as the purely conceptual, will deal with stylistic and influential issues and solutions and will draw on precedents of style for inspiration. Open to graduate students only.

Term:

Summer

ADI-S830 3-D Visualization Studio

Prerequisites:

ADI S372/S772. Open to graduate students only.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course will develop a student's ability to visualize their designs through a digital medium. Software such as AutoCAD, 3D Studio Viz R3, and PhotoShop will be the vehicles used to produce a series of images and animation sequences to illustrate students' designs. This class is lab intensive.

Term:

Occasional

ADI-S837 Sustainable Design

Prerequisites:

Credits:

3.00

Description:

The design community, along with society as a whole, has become aware that a new, more bio-friendly approach to design must be taken if we are to stop polluting our earth, wasting energy and resources, and jeopardizing our own health and that of other species. Design firms are therefore being looked to for expertise in these areas, and educated designers must be conversant with both the design strategies and building technologies associated with environmentally responsible structures and spaces. This studio course is designed to acquaint students with the implementation strategies for such design, through a series of lectures, case studies, and projects.

Term:

Occasional

ADI-S842 Interior Design Thesis Studio

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-S372 OR ADI-S772;ADI 840

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Comprised an independent project executed by each student working with a team of advisors. Realization of the thesis project includes schematic design, design development and a final thesis presentation. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the historical, technological and aesthetic parameters of interior architecture and design. Students must demonstrate independence in relationship to their own design process and ability to realize an interior design project. Students unable to successfully complete the design development review will be required to enroll in the subsequent Thesis Studio Continuation. Open to graduate students only.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

ADI-S843 Thesis Studio Continuation

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-S372 OR ADI-S772;ADI 840

Credits:

1.00- 3.00

Description:

Continuation is intended for students who the Thesis Studio faculty has determined are in need of additional thesis studio work prior to enrollment in ADI 844. Credit amounts can vary depending on studio progress and will be determined by the Thesis facutly and Program Director. Students are limited to a maximum of 3 credits of studio continuation.

ADI-S847 Digital Visualization

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-808 concurrently (Required) Take ADI-S264 (Recommended)

Credits:

2.00

Description:

This course provides a platform for developing computer generated rendering skills pertinent to the Thesis Studio projects. Demonstrations and assignments will enable students to build upon familiar orthographic and perspective rendering techniques. Participants will employ new software and examine add-ons to more familiar digital tools. In doing so, students will enhance their ability to represent materiality, reflectivity, illumination, shade and shadow.

ADI-S852 Urban Ecology Studio: The Workplace

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-S202 (Recommended)

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This studio focuses on the design of work environments. The course will explore the history of the workplace and the social, economic and cultural factors that will shape our relationship to work in the future. Students will develop research, programming and planning skills unique to these environments. In doing so students will consider how workplaces integrate human factors, building codes, accessibility and regulatory requirements through spatial organization, detailing, furnishing systems, equipment, finishes, and lighting.

ADI-S853 Advanced Lighting Studies

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-851 concurrently

Credits:

2.00

Description:

This course enables students to apply advanced technical information, and creative approaches, to lighting design. Students will study natural and artificial lighting techniques and consider the ways in which both impact the human experience of space. Color, lamp source, measurement methods, and lighting control systems will be addressed. Students will apply these topics to a studio exercise in order to better understand how site and planning constraints inform the designers lighting strategy.

ADI-S854 Design Documentation

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Building on the curriculum of Digital Orthographics, students will gain a more in-depth knowledge of computer aided design and building information modeling software. Students will employ new and familiar computer programs to draft, organize and compile a set of construction drawings. The course requires students to manage more complex layers of information and develop strategies for managing their work virtually.

ADI-S855 Urban Ecology Studio: Living Systems

Prerequisites:

Take ADI-S852

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This studio focuses on the design of environments for health and wellness. The course will conduct research into existing precedents in order to understand the social, economic and cultural factors that shape the way we design for human wellbeing. Students will develop research, programming and planning for a multi-faceted facility. In doing so students will consider how health and wellness integrate human factors, building codes, accessibility and regulatory requirements through spatial organization, detailing, furnishing systems, equipment, finishes, and lighting. Students will explore the physiology of the human being and consider how complex systems can be addressed at a human and architectural scale. Using the city of Boston as a platform for inquiry students will engage with a variety of stakeholders to better understand this evolving field of inquiry.

ADI-S900 Interior Design Directed Studio

Prerequisites:

Approval of Program Director and NESADSU Chairman

Credits:

1.00- 6.00

Description:

Directed study/studio allows students to pursue an in-depth research project in an area of particular interest, directed by a qualified graduate faculty member. Open to graduate students only. Normally offered each semester.

ADI-S910 Interior Design Ind Study

Prerequisites:

Approval of Program Director and NESADSU Chairman

Credits:

1.00- 3.00

Description:

An Independent Study provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. The student will work on a one-on-one basis with a full time faculty member to realize a particular and well defined goal. All proposals for Independent Study must be approved by the Dean's Office in advance of the beginning of the semester during which the work will be completed.

Interior Architecture

ADIA-S900 IA Directed Studio

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Directed Studio allows students to pursue an in-depth research project in an area of particular interest directed by a full time faculty member.